A 48-year-old woman was struck by a pickup truck carrying a trailer this morning near Salt Springs, Pictou County. The accident happened around 11:30 a.m.

The investigation into the vehicle-pedestrian collision near Exit 19 on Trans Canada Highway 104 continues to cause detours as the RCMP investigates.

The woman is from the Limerock area and was transported to the Aberdeen Hospital with serious injuries. Police had no further update on her condition and said the truck driver hadn't reported any injuries.